Fort Laramie
Hattie Pelfrey
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Fort Laramie is a Western radio drama set at a U.S. Army post on the frontier in the years before the Civil War. The series centers on Captain Lee Quince, played by Raymond Burr, and the soldiers and civilians whose lives intersect at the fort.
Episodes bring listeners into the daily pressures of frontier military life, where duty, danger, and the needs of a growing community meet. The stories draw on the setting’s conflicts and relationships, with the fort serving as a crossroads for people facing difficult choices and uncertain circumstances.
Produced by CBS Radio, the program combines dramatic performances with atmospheric sound to evoke the remote post and the surrounding landscape. Its measured, serious tone emphasizes character and responsibility alongside the adventure of the Western setting.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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